The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-05-06

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. Eddie Price, a boy about 10 years
|, old, met with painful accident yester-
E day at Ring s stone quarry. He was en-
plOyed driving the horse on the derrick,
when, il seems, he hit the horse blow
with his whip, which frightened the ami
, NAL, causing il to kick, striking the
young man terrible blow i'm the face.
He was removed TO his home, where
medical aid was summoned, and the
cash sewed up. The cut, though very
serious, is not considered dangerous,
and the young man is doing well.
From Wednesdays DAILY FREE PREssl
The new bell for the German Luth-
eran school, weighing $50 pounds, has
arrived, and will likely be placed in po-
sition during the present week.
Miss Minnie Park, an estimable
young lady who had lived in the city for
a number of years, died at the home of
her parents on Sd street this morning.
The Normal Literary Society has
engaged Miss Nellie a. Brown, the well
known elocutionist and impersonator to
give an entertainment Mt the Normal
Hall, "Wednesday evening, May 18th.
John Clausick, who was injured some
time ago ut Garden City, while working
on the railroad bridge at that place, was
able To be out yesterday, and though not
| fully recovered from the fearful blow he
received, his friends anticipate his COM
plete recovery soon.
| AT their regular monthly meeting
last Sunday, the German Lutheran So
ciety of this place extended call to Mr..
kleinschmidt, of Arlington, Mimi, to
take charge of department in their
| school. The rapidly increasing attend
ance at the school has made this addi-
ton To the corps Of teachers necessary.
| Mr.. J. q. Fowler will occupy the
building, corner Front and jackson
streets, Just vacated by the FREE Press
office. He will remodel and decorate
the interior of the building and put il in
first class shape. His present store will
be used exclusively for. second hand
goods, while his new quarters will be
used for shelf goods.
Colonel Bobieter and Major Ives
arrived i'll the city to-day to con-
fer with Col. Mead, Capt. McGraw and
Lieut.. Pay, relative TO the selection of
grounds for the military encampment to |
| be held here in July. The different To- |
cations are being looked over this after |
noon, and it is probable that the old |
fair grounds and adjacent property will |
be selected.
From Thursdays DAILY FREE PREss.l
The Metho dist Episcopal church So
cable will he held on Wednesday even
ing next at the residence OF Mrs. A. Z.
Halfhiil. Supper ready at 6 o'clock.
Everybody invited.
Services will be held in Knights of
Labor Hall Sunday, May s, at 1880 Il. IN.
The text will be / Timothy, 1: s; sub
iect of sermon, "Ante Mortem Religion"
The subject for the evening service will |
be "The Choice that Moses Made" Ser
mon preached in the Norwegian Ian |
guage, by Rev. c. ii. Melby, of st. Pc
ter.
Mr.. Lorin Cray, Lake Crystals |
prominent attorney, appeared before
the Board of Commissioners this morn |
| ing on behalf of the citizens of Amboy,
and asked that the town he Incorporate
ed as village. According To the CEN
slls taken on the 18th of April last, Am
boy has Il population of over lSl, and
the good people of that burg feel it nee
essary to incorporate.
Several new members were voted i'll
at the regular meeting of the Wilkin
Post last evening. Owing 10 the APP
proach of memorial day and the attend
ant rush of extra business, the "open
meeting of the Post, which was To
have been held next Wednesday even
ing, will he dispensed with. Later on
the "osen meetings" will he commenced
again.
The Fergus Falls Daily Journal of
Monday evening, May I'd, said: 1.-THE
services at the Presbyterian church Sun
day morning were largely attended and
interesting, il being Rev. Mr.. Pollock's
first Sunday in charge of his new pastor
ate. That the congregation formed a
very favorable impression of their new
minister there is not the slightest doubt,
and it is hoped that Rev. Mr.. Pollock
formed similar impression of his new
congregation"
"A special car arrived over the Mil
waukee road last evening, containing
some of the officials of that road, who
| are on their annual tour of inspection of
the different lines. Among the party
were }. Il. Clark, General Superintend-
ent: A. J. Earring, Assistant General
Superintc ndent; j. Nj. Loury, General
Master Mechanic; II. X. Williams, Di-
VISION superintendent and w. III. Bar
| ron, Division Freight Agent. The party
left this morning for the east.
Sundays wind storm injured Mr..
j. l.. Brown, of Amboy, considerably.
lie went TO the barn to close the door,
when strong gale Of wind caught il,
! took il from its fastenings and crushed
| him beneath. He suffered a broken
| arm and the bruising of his face and
chest. Latest information is that he is
getting along as well rs could be eX-
pected.
| DIR. p. FOllman has bought the stock
of wines from the California Wine House,
and is at present sole proprietor. The
brands of wines which are not intro
duced and salable here he will return TO
st. Paul. His wines are pure and I'M
adulterated and purchased direct from
the vineyards. He will continue TO ill
orders as formerly at the same reduced
prices.
DIR. Staples of Winona, DR.. Wood of
Faribault, and DIR. Daniels of st. Peter,
three of the prominent physicians of the
State, are in the city to-day, in consulta-
ton with Drs. Warner and Harrington,
relative to the case of Oliver Burgess,
who was severely injured some two
years ago on the Northwestern road,
and has brought suit for damages. The
consultation Is by order of the court and
its nature is of a private character, and
/ its result cannot be given to the public.
There was another large audience at
| the Opera House last evening to hear
Mr.. ii. III. Ragan's second lecture, and
\ it is quite certain that no one present
was less pleased than with the first one
| The views were -of a most interesting
character, and gave good idea of the
magnificent scenery along the Rhine,
and among the lakes and mountains of
Switzerland. The lecture itself was en-
Pertaining throughout, and the illustrated
| features made the evening one of double
enjoyment. 1t was agreeable to see such
large attendance, and we look for even
larger house at the next lecture of the
course, which will be given Tuesday